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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23

FROM oar Regular Correspondent.
From one hundred 10 two hundred
priests and scholaStics of Woodstock, Nd,
contemplate spending few weeks vacation
at st. lnigo's manor during July.
Physicians, allopathic and homeopathic
have few patients at present The health
of the district will compare favorably with
that of her sister districts.
Some farmers have cut their clover and
are busily engaged harvesting their wheat
which is eaid 10 be tolerably good.
The festival which took place recently
for the benefit of Friendship NJ. +. Church
was sncceSs financially.
Tomatoes are maturing rapidly, and
some truckers have potatoes large enough
io eat.
Few crabs are being shipped at present,
and fish are scarce.
Gardeners have been remarkably fortu-
nate this season in raising early vegetables.
MIS-. Alice Pembroke merits the credit
IT having the finest and earliest beans and
other Vegetables Of the pulse variety.
Martins and orioles are apparently vying
with enc another in providing for their
callow brocds, impressing one with the
idea that instinct is as strong in the pareE;
bird Is faith is in the man Of God.
Some persons are whitewashing and
putting Improvements on their dwellings
The nth was the warmeSt day Of the
season. The mercury assembled to 92S in
the shade.
Mr.. +. :. Abell has been engaged q.
chief clerk in Capt PowelTs store at Cedar
Grove; and Jerrie Wrightson has charge o
the Fish Commission buildings, &c, durins
the absence OF the force az Havre dc Grace
June apples, small but well fiavored an
ripe.
A few rasPberrics have been shipped b
Washington. RALYAT.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23
TIE Celebrate the Fsursh.

Captain Chew, of the Prince Georges
military company, has written that as many
Of his men as can get of will attend the
proposed celebration at this Town on the
coming Fourth. The Calvert company is
also expected. A committee is at work ar
ranging matters and it is to be hoped that
the celebration will be success. Mr..
Paul COMBS has been invited % deliver
the Grafton. A picnic and ball will also be
given.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23

Probably no one thing has caused such
. general revival Of trade at VIVA J. Ecelen,
& Co.'S. aud ]. T. Ballenger's Stores as their
giving away % their customers ofso many
free trial bottles Of DR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption Their trade Is
simply enormous IN this very valuable
article from the fact that IL always cures
and never disappoints Coughs, Colds.
Asthma, Bronchitis. Group, and all thrOat
and lung diseases quickly cured You can
test il before buying by getting > trial bot
tie free, large size 81. Every bottle war
ranted 3
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23
FOR STATES ATTORNEY.

Messrs. Editors-If Mr.. b. HARRIS
CAVALIER will consent 10 be candi-
date for States Attorney at the coming
election he will I've supported by many
admirers throughout the county and espe-
cially by
March "a st. Inigo's District.
Messrs. Editors MIR. ID. c. HANNETT,
our present able States Attorney, has so
faithfully and impartially discharged the
duties of his Office, that his reelection is
earnestly desired by all regardless of party.
II he is a candidate at the coming election
We feel sure that he will be warmly sup
ported by the people of
Chaptico and Charlotte Hall.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23
~. Mary. Academy Distribution.

To-day, "wednesday the Commence
mcnt Exercises at the Sisters Academy,
near this village, were held. The atten-
dance is reported to have been large. The
program was "a good one and was well
rendered. We were not present and are
indebted to a kind friend for the following
list Of the prizes awarded:
SILVER MEDALS
for general excellence were awarded in the
different classes, rs follows:
2nd Division, Miss MAY GREENwELI..
3rl Division. "a MABEL DUKE
4th Division, MARY RUssEII..
9th Division, VIOLET MATTISGLY
eth Division, MASTER CHAs JARBoE.
For Christian Doctrine, gold medals
Were awarded as follows:
LIST medal awarded Ia May Greenwell,
Mabel Duke and Susie Combs. Drawn by
Susie Combs
2nd medal awarded to Mollie Holmes,
Susie and Lille Abel. Drawn by Susie
Abcll
Srd medal awarded 10 Mary Loker, Vic
LIT Mauingly. Stone Edelen. Marie Fen
wick. Dcttie Spalding, Rosie LOker, Chas.
Hayden, Paul Hayden, Warren Moore and
Cliflie Cryer. Drawn by Warren Moore.
9Th medal awarded to Jessie Fenwick
Resale Camalier, Lucille Camalicr, Ida
Yates AMI Tommie Stanhice. Drawn by
Lucille Camalicr.
Children, not Roman Catholics, do not
attend the classes of Christian Doctrine.
Miss Susie Combs delivered u graceful
and appropriate Salutatory.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23
Jutswe Crane Married:

In Baltimore City, on Thursday, the 10Th
instant, Judge J. Parran Crane was married
10 Miss Mollie Dent, daughter of the late
Charles Dent. The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. Peregrine Wroth at his
residence on Franklin street. After their
marriage the Judge and his bride took the
Weems Steamer for their home. Patuxent
Beach. The bride and groom have our
best wishes for long, prosperous and hap
py married life
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23

You are feeling depressed. your appetite
i poor, you are bothered with Headache,
YOU are fidgetty, nervous, and generally out
II sorts, and want 10 bruce up. Brace up,
but not with stimulantS, spring medicines.
or bitters, which have for their basis very
cheap, had whiSkey. and which stimulate
you for an hour, and then leave YOU in
worse condition than before. What YOU
want Is an alternative that will purify your
blood, start healthy action Of Liver and
health and strength. Such medicine YOU
will fad in Electric Bitters, and only 80
cents q bottle at
VIM j. Edelen, 4 Co. and ]. T. BAllen-
ger.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23
a,hureA Reslieailas,.

The dedication Of the Gallilee NJ. 4.
church, near Oakville, 9th District, will
take place on Sunday, July Bird, proximo,
at O'Clock, p. II. Rev. w. p. Rider, L.
f., Rev. G. X. Williams, Of the Calvert
circuit, Rev. Daniel Aquillar p. c., will be
present. An are invited.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23

A grand tournament. ball and shooting
match will take place at Mea.hanicsyiIle
August 10Th for the benefit Of the Immac-
ulaie Conception church. Further notice
will be given.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23

ADVICE To MoTuERs-Are you disturb
ed at night and broken of your rest by n
sick child suffering and crying with pain of
Cutting Teeth? Ifso send at once and get
a bottle Of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
for Children reething. It's value is meal
culahle II will relieve the poor little suf-
ferer Immediately. Depend upon it, moth
ers: there is on mistake about il II cures
Diarrhul, regulates the Stomach and
Bowels, cures Wind Collie, softens the Gums,
reduces Inflammation, and gives tone and
energy 10 the whole system. Mrs. Win
slows ScoihiI Syrup" for children teeth
ing is pleasant To the taste and is the pre-
scripiion of one of the Oldest and best
female physicians and nurses in the United
States, and Is for sale by all druggists
throughout the world. Price twenty-five
cents bottle. BE sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23
GREENWICH q MATTHEW'S.
May &C, 3mo
@ Dentistry

Dr. L. Z, PAYNE, DENTIST, having To-
Gated at .NerhassSesrSffe Is prepared
10 attend 70 all professional calls He win
visi; Leonardtown the first and third Tues
day and California the first and third Thurs
day in each month. Letters addressed 20
him at Mechanicsviile by parties from .
distance win receive prompt attention.
May %, eS-tf.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23

Since our last report the following Licen-
ces 10 Marry have been issued
WHITE:
james Parran Crane and Mollie Dent.
CoI.ORED:
Charles Toulson and Lucy Whalen.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23
Saint Marv's Beacon.


Bishop Paret will oftieiate In King and
Queen Parish, in this county on the 2Glh
instant. Services as follows: Christ church,
Chaptico, Sunday, June 18th, at 1880 A. NJ.
All Saints, at $50 p. II. same day.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23
FOR THE ORPHANS COURT.

The duties of the position well, faithful
ly and impartially performed entitlc DAN
TEL J. PAYNE Ia n second term in the
Orphans Court, and he is respectfully an
nounced as candidate for that position.
His reelection will be for the good Ofthe
April !. WHOLE PEOPLE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23
Fire.

Monday evening, Dir. John Cryer's
kitchen caught fire but the flames were
cKtinguished before any considerable dam
age vas done. The fire originated from Tie
chimney The loss is about SIS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23
Grand Spring Opening!

Wa respectfully invite our friends and
WI the public 70 call aud examine oar
new and attractive lines Of Spring
Goods Waiting until the early rush was
over, we have bought our goods at much
reduced prices from Iubbers a. closc them
out IS the season advanced. We FtNscs.-
niRe the hard times and have marked our
goods down a. suit them.
We call attention 10 our new and yarie
stock Of lawns.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23

Messrs. Editors You will please an
nounce Mr.. ii. STANISLAUS JARB0E,
of the 3rd district, as a candidate for Coun-
ty Commissioner, and say he will be sup
ported by
Feb. 24o Many Friends
You will please announce GEO. +. TEN
NISON as a suitable candidate for Com
missioner Court, and say that he will
receive the support Of
Democrats and Republicans.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23

QutnteIeo.
The Great Malaria, Fever and Auge Rene
DIV. Reliable, safe ard efficient Price
soc. per bottle For sale by all Druggist
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23
|DIT0RS.

County, Set.
| Tina, Martha
of
YER,
Nd, decreased,
law la the de-
,lt their claims
lSl once a week
the 80. Mary's
] NJ. RALEY,
sIary's county.
Ee order, | here
| obtained fpm
| Marys county.
parry on the per-
sncr. late of said
scrSous having
aStrl are herchy
" it'll the proper
the subscriber,
1887, they
|CludtNl frOm the
All persons in
n requested Ia
j. the subscriber.
| TURNER,
ldmiaiSiraiEiX.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23
WE WILL SELL FOR CASH

Good Brown sugar cents per 10.
Granulated 81
4 good two horse plow tor g.
A full supply Of base-balls and bats-
Spalding's brands-at popular prices
Coal Oil (115 fire testi 10 cents per gallon.
Church's Bread Soda cents per pound.
Mason's Backing, small, 3 cents per box,
2 for cents.
Mason's Backing, large, cents per box.
Good Lawns, 5 cents per yard
Good Prints, 5, 6, and 8 cents per yard.
Best Glazed Spool Cotton, ? cents per spool.
A Good Broom, Is cents; better one, 20
cents.
A tip top 3 string broom, 25 cents
Essence Coffee, 3 cents per box, for five
cents, 25 cents per dozen.
All other goods At proportionateiy low
prices
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23

We call attention a. our beautiful and
varied stock Of TOILE d. NoRD, worth
10 cents, which We are selling fhr l2l
White Lawn, worth cts, We sell for 6E
l2 10
Merrimac BatiSte, Is Il.
We are selling Cotionatles for half ,he usu.
al price from 10 a. - cents.
Soundan Cloth, worth cents, for5.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23
''Ship.

Nv. Sth, 1856.
;ctt n Co, was
u " VIM. A.
The business
Ing partners.
lilSPIN.
AWklNS.
Nov. Sth, 1896.
bis day formed q
purpose Of con-
b Business under
klnd Dawkins at
E'icd 10y w. A.
/ RlSPIN,
DAWKINS
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23

The Office lately occupied by Walter |.
Dawkins- Apply 10
r. OSCAR MORGAN,
LeonarSitown, Md.
May l2, 1887.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23
FOR RENT.

For full particulars nn.l dir-1ions s~~ CircB
lar Ia every pound 81 ARnrcEI-Es' CoFTEE
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-06-23

MONEY
NV ick& Morgan
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
Two of Kind.

fhe Franklin Mos tells of farmer
who. in the days of the early oil excite
ment at that place agreed To lease his
farm 30 a Franklin man al one fifth roy
atty. subsequently hc called ON the
lessee and said ~ one Of my neighbor,
has got tenth FOR his lease. and guess
I'll have to raise my terms from a fifth to
tenth The operator generously con
ssnied 10 the change and the le..-e wa,
signed 10 one tenth royalty.
A ike event occurred a few vears 40, N
well which produced heavy oil. few
miles west Of tins place. A German farm
er owned the land and be was getting
one-eighth royalty. The oil was harreled
at thu well and every eighth barr,I Wa
roilei aside Cor the farmer Everything
worked smooihly Cor some time. when
the Elrmer suddenly concluded thar hi.
portion va, not enoagh. s, be demanded
one-ienih II tie production. The pro-
duoef maguanimnu-iy granted the n
que--, aud cvery tenth harrel was raIled
oii ier ilie royalty The German Va.
noi long in discovering his mistake. and
his eye sfuck oui like irk bottles a. h.
exclaimed - p tam dot vas D. frsi
TINE knowesi eigbi Eas .nore a. ten
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
The Best Seat in a Car.

The I'D question of which Is the best
seat ia the car was up for discussson. The
man In Ius,-r said there wasn't any
choice. One seat was as good as another
The passenger with a pink and saffron
carpet bag said Doe preferred the end
seat nearest heengine." The old gentle.
mn with wabbly eye and smell oI
bad liquor on his breath said he had
heard that the middle of the car was the
safest
That's all right. plt iI the drummer
with the gay suit whiu h.f and patent
leather shoes. but you don't any Of you
seem 60 know the best -eat ina car
There's a vast difference in tbe -eat~-ev-
erybody knows tLst-hut it'snot 50 much
ia ,nc seats themseiye- rs ia who's sitting
iu them. Now, for instance. ii ! 20 into
"a cs,rand there's "a seat only halt occu
pied and that hy "a pretty g.
peanuts, apples, cigars cried the
train boy in locomotive-lke voice, and
the grateful passengers purchased hi,
whole stock and told him TO tell the con
ductor To keep an eye on the crazy man
wearing the white hat and patent-leath-
er shoes. -Clir1ga H,rgid
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
Uncle Sans Cavalry.

People hay, an idea that the recruit
ing officer, of the United States Army
take most anybody that comes along
siid a newly enlisted man in the cavalry
service 90 a Mail and ExpreS- reporter re-
Gently. But this is great mistake. ]
took pains o. lind ont something about
this when ! entered my application. and
learned that only about one man in thir-
. " ofthose who apply TO enter the cayal-
/ ry service are able 90 successfully pass ex-
animation. Last month ont OF the forty
: four who applied only eight were accept
. ed. Instead of jumping at a man as peo-
f pie suppose, they put him through the
most rigid and thorough examinations.
and after il all they ask him over and
. over if he Is sure he knows his own mind
and is fully satisfied 10 give his services
+ holly 30 tbe army for five years Nou
have got 10 br sound mentally and phys
ically. and your evesight and hoaringsre
T put 30 very serious tests. The way they
tried my eye-ight was this 4 man hold
/ ing pack of cards stood at distance Of
twenty feet t7om me and the doctor put
( one hand over one of my ewes. The man
with cards held up one after another in
. quick succession, ane ! had 70 call of the
number OF spots ON each card II YOU
fail III telling one card correctly You are
. rejected. Ia testing my hearing they
turned me 50 that my back WAS toward
tine man at the otherend ofth, room and
the doctor placed his hand over one Of
nay ears. Then the man called of. In
low, monot,uou- tones an improyiSrd and
incorrect multiplication table. such a. FIVE
times eight is thirty-six, etc. and Won
must repeat what he saws without the
slightest hesitation. Men often get
caught at this, hearing only part and sup
! plying tne rest a. II were correct multiple
cation. ] learned. too. that some men
during the five wears save as much as >I. =
0lo becoming teachers and doing extra
duty for which there is extra pay. 9th
er- lend money ON interest % their COM
rides and make good deal that way.
Besides this there l. sort of savings
bank established by the government
which pays interest on the savings Of the
soldiers. One can also save on the allow
anoc for clothing and the home fare after
your term OF enlistment j. over Three
quarters Of the Western rynchmen. ] am
told, are eX-soldier, who have invested
their savings in Land oat there 4 great
many who enlist in the cavalry are we'll
educated college-bred men
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
Why it Affected Him.

You have daughters, have YOU not.
sir2 said "a minister 10 an Old gentleman
with whom he had formed q casual ac-
quaintance as fellow passenger. The
old gentleman esslved ana answer but the
question strangely affected him. Z" beg
your pardon, said the minister gently,
@ if I have thodghtlessly awakened in
your mind recollections of a painful ma
ture the world is full of sorrow, sir,
and perhaps my question recalls 70 your
memory fair beautiful sirl. whose bios
soming Young life withered in Its bloom.
replied the old gentleman sadly, have
five unmarried darters, mister. and the
youngest of the lot Is p years old
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
A Wonnan's Way

An agent with three or four rugs in a
strap had called at house on National
avenue and rang the bell without arous-
ing anybody, when woman called 10
him from across the street:
No use ringing there
Lady gone?"
They are too poor 70 buy rugs
He was about 10 pass on when "a cham
ber window was raised, and a woman
stuck her head out, and said:
I'm show 'em whether we are OF not :
think carpenters wife is just Is good
as draymans wife, and has just as
much money for fine things Which IL
your best rug
This one, ma am-for -.
Hang it on the fence where every
body can see IT, Now take this $50 bill
and cali at all the houses arouud here
and asl, tor change Yuu won't get il,
but / have the right amount to hand you
when YOU come back Ii you happen to
saw to 'em is Won 90 around that this is
the first - rug you've sold within a mile
oi here, III give YOU 4 piece of pie and q
glass of milk"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
A Razor Getting Tired.

Yes J knew il. exclaimed the ypter-
an baber I knew this razor WAS getting
tired" som h. said the reporter.
with asperity. ] feel as ifyou had been
running lawn mower over mv face -
That's what I said, replied the barber.
This rlzor l. tired - What are YOU
talking ahDut?~ "Ol razor. often get
that wan. have used tins razor three
year, ami a better piece OF steel was
never honcd During that time il has
been tired just four times. What do /
mean by tired2" Well 10 an appear
ances this razor L. as sharp ~ need be.
but it won't work. No matter how much
l hone it there viii be no improvement.
and the only thing to do T. TO give it a
rest. First | clean it with more than or
dinary care. Then | open 1t and put 1t
away in drawer with good hone.
lock the drawer and leave IL for iive days.
At the end Of that time | open the draw
er and take ont the razor. II will De- az
sharp IL any blade v0u ever SAW.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
What True Merit VIII Do.

The unprecedented sale OF Bosche,'s t.er-
mon >grup within few years. has aston
ished tine world It Is without doubt the
safest and best remedy ever discovered for
the speedy and efFectual cure Of Coughs.
Colds and the seyerest Lung troubles. Ii
acts on an entirely different principle from
the usual prescriptions given by Physi-
clans. a. 1t doe- not dry up q cough and
leave the disease still in the system. but
ON the contrary REMOVES the cluse of the
trouble heals the parts affected and leaves
them IN a pnrely healthy condition. A
boitie kept IN ihe mouse for use when the
diseases make their appearance. NilI saYe
doctors hiils and hong spell of serious
Illness A trial viii convince vou Of
the>e farts. IL j. positively s,ld by all
druggists and general dcilers in the Land.
frice 75 GENTS. large bottles.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
Dancing vs.. Kissing.

! have secn thousands of people gather
ed At Rocky Point dav after day in sum
ner. with dancing going on an day long
and never a word or act that ! should be-
unwilling a. have youRg I1rSon see.
writes Colonel iligginSon In Hdrnc-s b.
-1r, and I have seen at country church
gatherings. where dancing would have
heen thought sin. pmping and rude
ness such aS no young girl ought 10 take
mart IN I'm view Of this there L. some
thing very curious n the wav In which
re,ivalisis like the Rev sam ZONES lavish
their Indignation on the lesser evil and
ignore the greater. have been hunt
ing for u dancing christian for many
wears. said Mr. Jones IN late address.
and have never found one for used
lo run with that sort of cattle before
was converted. don't want anv man 10
cut figure on % ballroom floor with
his arm around my wife or daughter. and
! don't believe YOU do. Purity purity is
what We want But If the contract of the
arm is objectionable IN the dance. where
there is no kissing. does that contact be-
comc punr when IL r. the prelude 20 a
scuiiie and q smack Are Young girls
lips less sacred than her gloved hand or
her waist I conie-s to surprise some
Times az the composune with which moth
ers can sii IN d hall room an SEE their
daughters revolving ia the arms of men
whom they know to he r0arsr If not vile.
hui the contact l.. after all. comparative
ly slight and Temporary. whereas IA,
Thought OF having received kiss from
such person would be 10 "a truly refined
woman an IGN miny which the waters Of
ihe Atlantic OCEAN could not easily wash
away.
To those who believe II possible or de
sirahle lor ye1 youns people 20 live with
out social iuieu-ourse. nr go live who'll,
by religious and intellectual companion
ship have nothing to say. except o. ex
press disagreement with their belief I
aii that our youyhs and maidcns can rea
sonahly demand b. PRAYER meeting or
course IN sanuit, bo il s1 Rui il the,
ane 10 have s,cial amnsements toeethe
we must consi Der which H. the most IN
nooeni and If the choice lies Practical,
m our country town between kissing an,
dancing, can any person seriously douh
which i the best